The Westerlo Public Library’s Quilting Group will meet on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 11 a.m. Members show and share techniques, gadgets, projects, and ideas to each other and you may get help with problems or inspiration.
This week Laura Tenney will show her quilted wall hanging, which received a People’s Choice award as well as a blue ribbon at this year’s Altamont Fair.
Lead by Lila Hollister Smith, the group is open to all skill levels. The group meets the second and fourth Saturday of each month and new members are welcomed.
After school
at the library
Join Miss Lee on Monday afternoons from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. for games, crafts, puzzles, magic, music, and a lot more. Programs will also include storytelling, homework help, hands-on demonstrations, and visits from special guests.
Technology Walk-In Wednesday
Do you have a new Kindle or Nook, but don’t know how to download books? Need to brush up on your computer skills or obtain basic skills? See Amy on Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., for free, personalized, one-on-one instruction.
Library info
All library programming is free, unless otherwise noted, and open to the public. For more information, contact the library during business hours at 797-3415, visit westerlolibrary.org or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/westerlolibrary.
The Quilting Group will meet on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 11 a.m., at the Westerlo Public Library.
This week’s discussion topics will include sheer fabrics, fall scenes, and planning for a quilted squares project for display in the library.
Lead by Lila Hollister Smith, the group is open to all skill levels. The group meets the second and fourth Saturday of each month and new members are welcomed.
Library after
school program
Join Miss Lee on Monday afternoons from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., for games, crafts, puzzles, magic, music, and a lot more. Programs will also include storytelling, homework help, hands-on demonstrations, and visits from special guests.
Hilltowns Community
Resource Center
Your donations of school supplies will help kids start the new school year ready to learn. Donations are accepted at the library during regular business hours.
Technology Walk-In Wednesday
Do you have a new Kindle or Nook, but don’t know how to download books? Need to brush up on your computer skills or obtain basic skills? See Amy on Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., for free, personalized, one-on-one instruction.
Library info
All library programming is free, unless otherwise noted, and open to the public. For more information, contact the library during business hours at 797-3415, visit westerlolibrary.org or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/westerlolibrary.
The Westerlo Public Library’s book discussion group will meet tonight, Thursday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m., at the library. We will discuss Frances Hodgson Burnett’s children’s classic, The Secret Garden. New members are welcomed.
After school at the library
Join Miss Lee Monday afternoons from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., for games, crafts, puzzles, magic, music, and a lot more. Programs will also include storytelling, homework help, hands-on demonstrations, and visits from special guests.
Hilltowns Community
Resource Center
Your donations of school supplies will help kids start the new school year ready to learn. Donations are accepted at the library during regular business hours.
Technology Walk-In Wednesday
Do you have a new Kindle or Nook, but don’t know how to download books? Need to brush up on your computer skills or obtain basic skills? See Amy on Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., for free, personalized, one-on-one instruction.
Library info
All library programming is free, unless otherwise noted, and open to the public. For more information, contact the library during business hours at 797-3415, visit westerlolibrary.org or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/westerlolibrary.
The Board of Library Trustees of the Westerlo Public Library will meet on Monday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m., at the library. This meeting is open to the public.
Quilting group
The Quilting Group will meet on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 11 a.m. Lead by Lila Hollister Smith, the group is open to all skill levels. The group meets the second and fourth Saturday of each month and new members are welcomed.
Display case
For the month of September we are displaying Patrick Lendrum’s model farm tractor collection. Six-year-old Patrick has been adding tractors to his collection since he was two. There are some very fine examples of farm equipment for hay-making, tilling and planting, and combining. Brands include John Deere, New Holland and International Harvester.
The display is just a small part of the growing collection that was started by Patrick’s father when he was a young boy. Patrick and his father love going to farm shows and fairs to look for new pieces to add.
Hilltowns Community
Resource Center
Your donations of school supplies will help kids start the new school year ready to learn. Donations are accepted at the library during regular business hours.
Technology Walk-In Wednesday
Do you have a new Kindle or Nook, but don’t know how to download books? Need to brush up on your computer skills or obtain basic skills? See Amy on Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., for free, personalized, one-on-one instruction.
Library info
All library programming is free, unless otherwise noted, and open to the public. For more information, contact the library during business hours at 797-3415, visit westerlolibrary.org or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/westerlolibrary.
By Sue Hoadley
Angus the Reading Dog will visit the Westerlo Public Library again on Friday, Sept. 5, from 6 to 7 p.m. Contact the library to register your child for a 15-minute reading session.
If your child is self-conscious about reading aloud or reluctant to read at all, he or she may feel more comfortable reading to a dog. Because dogs aren’t judgmental the child relaxes, pats the attentive dog, and focuses on the reading. Another benefit is the joy children get from being around a dog. Angus is a registered therapy dog. Our thanks to Laura Tenney for volunteering her time and sharing Angus with us.
Children’s fall
programming
We will be reaching out to you soon with a survey for your input on children’s programming this fall. We want to provide age-appropriate activities on a schedule that meets your needs. We are ready to offer programs for infants (Mommy & Me), preschoolers, school-aged children (after school) and teens. But with our limited resources, we want to reach as many children as possible and give you the best value for your investment in town services. Please don’t hesitate to contact Lee or me with your suggestions.
Technology Walk-In Wednesday
Do you have a new Kindle or Nook, but don’t know how to download books? Need to brush up on your computer skills or obtain basic skills? See Amy on Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., for free, personalized, one-on-one instruction.
Library info
All library programming is free, unless otherwise noted, and open to the public. For more information, contact the library during business hours at 797-3415, visit westerlolibrary.org or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/westerlolibrary.
The Westerlo Public Library will celebrate the end of the 2014 Summer Reading Program on Friday, Aug. 29, at 6 p.m., with an ice cream social. Make your own sundaes or get into the spirit of our theme with an ice cream float – FIZZ! Thank you for joining us as we explored how science influences almost every aspect of our lives.
We’d also like to thank our sponsors: Stewart’s Shops, Bruegger’s Bagels, Applebee’s, Cornell Cooperative Extension Service, and the Upper Hudson Library System.
Hilltowns Community
Resource Center
Your donations of school supplies to the Hilltowns Community Resource Center will help kids start the new school year ready to learn. Donations are accepted at the library during regular business hours.
Technology Walk-In Wednesday
Do you have a new Kindle or Nook, but don’t know how to download books? Need to brush up on your computer skills or obtain basic skills? See Amy on Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., for free, personalized, one-on-one instruction.
Library info
All library programming is free, unless otherwise noted, and open to the public. For more information, contact the library during business hours at 797-3415, visit westerlolibrary.org or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/westerlolibrary.
We will celebrate the end of the 2014 Summer Reading Program on Friday, Aug. 29, at 6 p.m., with an ice cream social. Make your own sundaes or get into the spirit of our theme with an ice cream float – FIZZ! Thank you for joining us as we explored how science influences almost every aspect of our lives.
We’d also like to thank our sponsors: Stewart’s Shops, Bruegger’s Bagels, Applebee’s, Cornell Cooperative Extension Service, and the Upper Hudson Library System.
Hilltowns Community
Resource Center
Your donations of school supplies to the Hilltowns Community Resource Center will help kids start the new school year ready to learn. Donations are accepted at the library during regular business hours.
Book discussion group
Instead of taking our usual summer hiatus, we’re going to lighten up, and read for pure pleasure. We will meet today, Thursday, Aug. 21, at 7 p.m., to discuss Beautiful Day by Elin Hilderbrand. Please join us. New members are welcomed.
Quilting group
The Quilting Group will meet on Saturday, Aug. 23, at 11 a.m. Lead by Lila Hollister Smith, the group is open to all skill levels. The group meets the second and fourth Saturday of each month and new members are welcomed.
Technology Walk-In Wednesday
Do you have a new Kindle or Nook, but don’t know how to download books? Need to brush up on your computer skills or obtain basic skills? See Amy on Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., for free, personalized, one-on-one instruction.
Library info
All library programming is free, unless otherwise noted, and open to the public. For more information, contact the library during business hours at 797-3415, visit westerlolibrary.org or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/westerlolibrary.
For the month of August the Westerlo Public Library is displaying Trudy Smith’s “C.T.” porcelain collection. What is “C.T.” porcelain? Just the finest porcelain produced in Germany by Carl Tielsch, Trudy’s great-grandfather.
The pieces on display were manufactured between 1870 and 1900. Some are marked Altwasser, which was the name of the region before it was annexed by Poland after World War II. Others are marked Germany or Made in Germany. A few are marked Silesia. But all include the eagle symbol with the initials C.T. below it, making it very easy to identify.
Trudy’s mother, Martha Tielsch Elpel, was not able to bring any porcelain with her when she immigrated to America. But she later learned about its availability from an antiques article in a newspaper and was very excited when Trudy found some. Now her sisters and nieces all collect C.T., too.
Trudy is very proud of her collection. Take a look and you’ll know why. All of the pieces were purchased at local antique shops or were gifts from friends who knew about her passion for collecting them.
Fizz, Boom, READ
Our 2014 Summer Reading Program is full of activities for readers of all ages. Sign up and explore how science influences almost every aspect of our lives, as we “Fizz, Boom, READ!” Weekly activities will feature age-appropriate science and technology programs and activities. The full calendar of events is available on our website and at the library. Registration is now open during regular library hours.
School supplies
Hilltowns Community Resource Center Back-to-School Supply Drive is now on. Your donations of school supplies will help kids start the new school year ready to learn. Donations are accepted at the library during regular business hours.
Technology Walk-In Wednesday
Do you have a new Kindle or Nook, but don’t know how to download books? Need to brush up on your computer skills or obtain basic skills? See Amy on Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., for free, personalized, one-on-one instruction.
Library info
All library programming is free, unless otherwise noted, and open to the public. For more information, contact the library during business hours at 797-3415, visit westerlolibrary.org or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/westerlolibrary.
The Board of Library Trustees will meet on Monday, Aug. 11, at 7 p.m., at the Westerlo Public Library. This is an open public meeting.
Quilting
The quilting group will meet on Saturday, Aug. 9, at 11 a.m. Lead by Lila Hollister Smith, the group is open to all skill levels. The group meets the second and fourth Saturday of each month and new members are welcomed.
Fizz, Boom, READ
Our 2014 Summer Reading Program is full of activities for readers of all ages. Sign up and explore how science influences almost every aspect of our lives, as we “Fizz, Boom, READ!” Weekly activities will feature age-appropriate science and technology programs and activities. The full calendar of events is available on our website and at the library. Registration is now open during regular library hours.
School supplies
Hilltowns Community Resource Center Back-to-School Supply Drive is now on. Your donations of school supplies will help kids start the new school year ready to learn. Donations are accepted at the library during regular business hours.
Technology Walk-In Wednesday
Do you have a new Kindle or Nook, but don’t know how to download books? Need to brush up on your computer skills or obtain basic skills? See Amy on Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., for free, personalized, one-on-one instruction.
Library info
All library programming is free, unless otherwise noted, and open to the public. For more information, contact the library during business hours at 797-3415, visit westerlolibrary.org or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/westerlolibrary.
Our 2014 Summer Reading Program is full of activities for readers of all ages. Sign up, and explore how science influences almost every aspect of our lives, as we “Fizz, Boom, and READ!” Weekly activities will feature age-appropriate science and technology programs and activities. The full calendar of events is available on our website and at the library. Registration is now open during regular library hours.
On Saturday, July 26, we will have quilting crafts, and Tuesday, July 29 at 6 p.m., there is a special 4-H Program.
Quilting Group
On Saturday, July 26, at 11 a.m., the quilting group will meet. Led by Lila Hollister Smith, the group is open to all skill levels. The group meets the second and fourth Saturday of each month, and new members are welcomed.
Technology Walk-In Wednesday
Do you have a new Kindle or Nook but don’t know how to download books? Need to brush up on your computer skills or obtain basic skills? See Amy on Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. for free, personalized, one-on-one instruction.
For More Information
All library programming is free (unless otherwise noted) and open to the public. For more information, contact the library during business hours at (518) 797-3415, visit westerlolibrary.org or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/westerlolibrary